"Teaching, Learning and Psychology" offers comprehensive coverage of contemporary psychological issues and new directions in education. With its focus on the non-deficit nature of human behaviours and positive psychology, the book emphasises the importance of appropriate pedagogical practices for effective learning. Comprehensive and…

The period from birth to twelve years is crucial in a child's development and can significantly impact future educational success, resilience and participation in society. "Health and Wellbeing in Childhood, 2nd Edition" provides readers with a comprehensive foundation in health and wellbeing education across key priority areas, covering…

This resource gives students and teachers a greater understanding of identity, membership, citizenship, and belonging in the UK. In a time when debates about national identity and integration have taken on increased urgency, Facing History and Ourselves introduces, "Identity and Belonging in a Changing Great Britain". It reveals…

This workbook is the first in a series of four student workbooks designed to prepare youth with the employability skills needed for the world of work. The four student workbooks contain all phases of employability skills in seven individual packages. This workbook on self-knowledge to help start a career includes two learning packages--one on…

Twenty-two self-awareness activities designed to discover more about the internalized adult, parent, and child within each gifted student are presented. Among activities listed are planning to have more time for things one enjoys doing, recalling past feelings and becoming aware of current feelings, and thinking about future occupations. (CL)

There is an intricate literacy to Gardner's multiple intelligences theory that unlocks key entry points for differentiated learning. Using a well-articulated framework, rich with graphic representations, Williams provides a comprehensive discussion of multiple intelligences. He moves the teacher and students from curiosity, to confidence, to…

This curriculum guide and workbook for grades one through six focus on self-understanding and career awareness. Eight pages are included in the student workbook. The title page helps students to become aware of the Canada Career Week symbol. The second page asks students to compile a personal profile. The third page asks students to identify…

One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, Jennifer has been successfully hiding her learning disability problems from her…

One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, Mark, a fifth grader with cerebral palsy, has been reluctantly doing research on sewing…

One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, fifth-grader Brian, who has epilepsy, finds that his misconceptions about a funeral…

One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book a fifth-grader, Scott, reveals in this diary how he copes with his asthma and the…

This module is designed to aid the fifth-grade teacher in implementing a self-awareness program to develop positive self-images among his or her pupils. Terminal and performance objectives for students are described, and activities leading to the realization of those objectives are suggested. The materials necessary for each activity are listed. A…

Offers guidelines to help elementary teachers motivate underachievers to work. The article recommends encouraging effort by making assigned tasks realistic, focusing students' attention on their own progress, rewarding all effort, giving all students a chance to demonstrate competence in class, and letting students set their own goals. (SM)

One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize the similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, 11-year-old Christine copes successfully with her diabetes but finds it much more…

This document is a manual designed to help the user explore life relationships and choices. The manual is divided into the following sections: (1) Self-Image: How Do I View Myself? (2) Relationships: How Do I View Others? (3) Education: How Do I View My School? and (4) New Futures: How Do I View My World? The sections include checklists,…